The Signal Orb

Mathematicians consider development of a proof to be an adventure, but few children find adventure in their school mathematics.The Signal Orb is a novel intended for middle school students. The story evolves around the discovery of an object and the attempts by a trio of friends to decipher the number signals this object is found to emit.The story presents some simple number sequences, a little computer science, and some puzzle-solving methodology. The story is told against the backdrop of the home and school life of a diverse group of middle school age students.